Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwiches from Disneyland

I am without a doubt a chocolate and peanut butter fanatic. When I first devoured this treat from Disneyland a few months ago, I knew I had to go home and make my own version. It is too good to only enjoy at Disney

To celebrate the first official day off of school, the boys and I celebrated at Disneyland earlier this week…one of our favorite places ever!

Here are some photos of our day (then the recipe at the end)…most of these photos are from Instagram on my Iphone. Do you guys use this app on the Iphone? I am in LOVE with it and use it seriously all the time! Find me, I am under “pickypalate”…shocker, lol!

Love you Disneyland!

Love Main Street and boy it’s busy during the summer.

My little stinkers If they wanted a treat later, they knew they had to let Mommy take some pics. Haha.

Love the Penny Arcade.

We started on the Buzz Lightyear ride, the line usually goes pretty quick

Then we popped over to California Adventure.

We went on Soarin’ Over California which is my favorite ride. I could ride it all day!

Passed by this cute boy band, lol

Went on the new Little Mermaid ride. No joke, this line went on forever and after the ride was over, both my boys said…..that was lame! It definitely is better for girls…I loved it

Headed back to Disneyland to get some lunch, love the castle!!

Enjoyed some grub at the Golden Horseshoe.

Got a kick out of the silly hillbilly show

A nice girl took this photo of the boys and I getting ready to enjoy our bakery stop!!

Ahhh, Pooh Bakery in the corner of the park by Splash Mountain. It’s a must try if you are going to Disney!

The beloved Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich from Disneyland….let’s see how my homemade version compares….scroll down.

I was very happy with my homemade version! You can’t tell very well in the “Disneyland” version, but there is a thin layer of chocolate between the peanut butter and graham cracker. Mmmm

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich…Picky Palate’s Version

3 cupsgood quality chopped milk chocolate

4 tablespoonsshortening

12halved graham crackers

2 cupscreamy peanut butter

Directions

Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring to melt. I use a small saucepan, boil water, reduce heat to low and place a heat proof bowl over the saucepan then add my chocolate, stirring until melted.

Dip each graham cracker into chocolate and let set up on wax or parchment paper. Stick in the freezer for a few minutes to speed this up. Spread 2 tablespoons (or a cookie scoopful) of peanut butter over the top of each dipped graham cracker then place in the freezer for 10 more minutes. This step is important. While the peanut butter is freezing, remove chocolate from heat and stir, so it cools slightly and thickens up a touch. Slowly and carefully spoon melted chocolate over tops and sides of peanut butter. This is where the patience and work comes in. Use a small spoon working the chocolate around the edges and sides. You’ll then use a little plastic knife to run the chocolate around the edges and clean it up a little. Let set up, (stick back in the freezer for another 10 minutes) then with a spoon, drizzle chocolate over top to get the “lines” you see in the pictures above. (If your chocolate is too thick at this point, set it back over the double boiler so it melts a little bit).

My reviews…Definitely keep these chilled just like Disneyland does, they melt rather quickly once your fingers get on them. It was tricky to get mine to look quite as pretty as the Disneyland ones, but with a little patience you can do it! Have fun and keep them chilled!

Oh my goodness! I’m a strong believer that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth and have been there a ton of times…yet, why have I never stopped at Pooh’s bakery to try these?! They look amazing. I cannot wait to make them!

Wow, they look just about identical! I bet they taste amazing. I wonder if I could make these with sunbutter, it’s kind of runny. Never know until you try! Thanks for the yummy recipe! Looks like you guys had an amazing time

I am definitely trying these! We love Disneyland so much, but we have to save for two years in order to go there! We are on our first year of saving for the next trip because I could seriously live there. I am dreaming of the Monte Cristo sandwich as I write this! I love your pictures, too. Miss you much, neighbor!

Loved the pictures! Have to look for that app. Also, I am so looking forward to trying your version of the chocolate peanut butter sandwiches as well as Disneylands’s. I have to wait for summer to end to go again as my pass is not valid during the summer months. So when August hits, I’m heading to Critter Country! Thanks for your recipes! BTW, a friend at work, her cousin is one of the hillbillies.

I had such a blast when I went to Disneyland, but ended up spending $18 for mac n’ cheese. Not cool!
The Soarin’ Over California ride was great, but it made me so motion sick that I had to close my eyes for the last half. hahaha So lame of me!

Oh these make me want to go to disneyland even more. i’m trying to get my husband to go make a trip down there this holiday season. I’ll just make these cookies and tell him if he wants more he’s just going to have to go down there and get them himself. thanks!

Ooh these look yummy and i agree too tasty to just enjoy at Disneyland. Ive only ever been to Disneyworld in Orlando before but love it!! Really want to try the california one though, im such a disney fan!

Oh my gosh, those sound incredible and look even better! They remind me of the chocolate covered graham crackers I’ve bought before near the cash register at Starbucks. But obviously better with peanut butter and chocolate tucked inside.

Being an East coast girl, I’ve never been to Disneyland – only Disneyworld. So it’s neat to see all of your pictures from your day trip – thanks for sharing!

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